CREW: 997NATIONALITY OF OFFICERS: Mainly BritishNATIONALITY OF CREW: International

LIFTS:Guest 12There are three passenger stair towers arranged along the length of the ship. Each stair tower contains a bank of four lifts arranged about the centre of the ship. Each lift has a capacity of 18 persons. In addition, for passengers who prefer not to use the stairs, there are two 8-person lifts giving access to the tender embarkation platforms.

The Bridge: The Bridge is located on Deck 8, some 26 metres above sea level, where the deck officers have an unobstructed view for navigation.

The Bridge has a span of 36 metres and is equipped with the latest navigational aids that, together with the trained watch-keepers, ensures a safe voyage for all guests. In addition to communication equipment, the bridge houses displays for radar, sonar, speed and manoeuvring information. Close circuit television displays are used to monitor all areas of the ship to maintain safety.

Henry... I am sure that homage is paid to the original Queen Elizabeth, both the ship and her majesty;s mother. But the truth is that I have not yet had time to look around, but I do have a full day today. I just woke up and had coffee.

And for you people who think how great this is for me, is IS...but...

Consider I flew in yesterday from Phoenix, had to sleep the best I could on the plane, got the ship about 5:00 - no food avaailable, no room service at all now, not even coffee this morning.

I had to wait until 6:30 for cocktail and hors d' oeurvres (I had a some and made a fool of myself talking to the President of Princess, man I have to go apologize, but had no sleep and an empty stomach).

Then had dinner in Queen's Grill, excellent, but by 9:30 I was falling alseep at the table, so I wewnt to bed. I woke up three times, one for a "code alpha" (I dont know what happened, but it was at 1:30 am.

I woke up this morning and all the food was gone by 8:30. I manged to get some coffee and hard-boiled eggs. And now I am about toi shower and take pictures. I sleep here agin tonight, tomorrow is the naaming ceremony, then I stay onboard one more night and then I am off the ship, flying all the way back to Phoenix. Not an easy trip at all.

Henry... I am sure that homage is paid to the original Queen Elizabeth, both the ship and her majesty;s mother. But the truth is that I have not yet had time to look around, but I do have a full day today. I just woke up and had coffee.

And for you people who think how great this is for me, is IS...but...

Consider I flew in yesterday from Phoenix, had to sleep the best I could on the plane, got the ship about 5:00 - no food avaailable, no room service at all now, not even coffee this morning.

I had to wait until 6:30 for cocktail and hors d' oeurvres (I had a some and made a fool of myself talking to the President of Princess, man I have to go apologize, but had no sleep and an empty stomach).

Then had dinner in Queen's Grill, excellent, but by 9:30 I was falling alseep at the table, so I wewnt to bed. I woke up three times, one for a "code alpha" (I dont know what happened, but it was at 1:30 am.

I woke up this morning and all the food was gone by 8:30. I manged to get some coffee and hard-boiled eggs. And now I am about toi shower and take pictures. I sleep here agin tonight, tomorrow is the naaming ceremony, then I stay onboard one more night and then I am off the ship, flying all the way back to Phoenix. Not an easy trip at all.

I just got off the ship this morning. I am sitting the British Air lounge at heathrow. I have aa business claass seat in one of the those airplane seats that almost fully reclines intoo a bed. Unfortunately, if I sleep on this trip I will not sleep all night long when I get to Phoenix at 7:00 PM.

What to do? Technically, when I arrive in Phoenix it will be 5:00 a.m. GMT as I have just left.

I saw Micky Arison, the Queen of England and plany of Important people. I will be posting videos as soon as I get home. I just dont have the bandwidth or time to do it from here.